title: Neonaticide and hysterical denial of pregnancy.
abstract: A case illustrating the association between neonaticide and denial of pregnancy is reported. Neonaticide may be a relatively common form of homicide. In some cases it could be preventable, providing the physician responsible for antenatal care is alert.
authors.affiliation: Regional Psychiatric Centre, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Manohar
mesh_terms: D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007046:Hysteria / Q000523:psychology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007237:Infanticide / Q000523:psychology*; D007298:Insanity Defense; D010553:Personality Development; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*